The Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth during the tenure of previous President Abdullah Yameen in 2016 after the Commonwealth expressed serious concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.

On having audio and video versions of the mantra, Juhi shared: "While the audio version should actually be used to meditate, the video version is somewhere a depiction of the changes this mantra has brought into my life.

Modi on his first overseas visit after becoming the PM for a second term had said that India will help foster the sport in the Maldives and accomplish President Solih's mission to grow cricket in the country.

Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment of Maldives had expressed a keen desire to work with the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to train the Maldivian cricketers after President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had requested for India's assistance in developing the sport in his country.

The PM reiterated India’s deep commitment, in keeping with its “Neighbourhood First” policy, to work closely with the Maldives in further deepening our partnership and assist the archipelago as per its requirement in its socio-economic development, an External Affairs Ministry release said.